Seminar Theatre 5 - Surveillance

Ryan Kempley
ISS Aerospace

BVLOS and wide area operations are now emerging as some of the fundamental requirements for the future of the industry. But what technology enablers are required for safe and consistent operations?

Anton Franzen
Alva Industries

UAV operators are scaling up worldwide, however not without issues. UAV operators struggle with higher-than-expected operational cost when they scale their operations due to failing propulsion systems, forcing them to swap the motors as often as every two weeks. Anton will explain how Alva''s electric propulsion systems resolves the issue and enables profitable drone operations at scale

Jonathan Robinson
RIEGL

UAV LiDAR is synonymous with high resolution data capture, particularly in the presence of forestry and vegetation; but what are the paramount considerations when selecting the right sensor for your business? How do you effectively plan your surveys? And why do you need reliable and rigorous data processing? This session aims to provide subject matter interest to forward thinking businesses, across the spectrum of the expertise: end users to managing directors.

Kristofer Skantze
Xer Technologies AG

Xer’s heavy-duty X8 drones use hybrid electric propulsion. The drones can fly over 2.5 hours and carry up to 7kg, handle almost any wind conditions, and still fit into the trunk of most cars. We will present where the X8 is used and typical learning from our 4.5 years of development and the first year of commercial deployment.

Barry Koperberg
Wings For Aid

Military forces have succesfully invested in security to safeguard UAS operations. How can civil UAS manufacturers and operators manage Cyber Security to a satisfactory level? Barry Koperberg, general manager of Wings For Aid, shares his view on the matter and practical steps that the company has taken with its partners.

YANG Jincai
World UAV Federation

Drones are playing a role in reforming our world and changing our lives, exerting a profound impact on the economy and society. We hope that through exchanges with other countries, we will strengthen cooperation between China and other countries in UAV industries and promote the innovative application of UAV systems.